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Located on Cape Cod, the Massachusetts Maritime Academy is in an ideal spot for lovers of all things nautical, which -- as the name might give away -- describes most of its roughly 1,700 students. The Academy prides itself on getting students ready for both sea-going and shoreside careers, offering seven undergraduate degrees in fields such as marine engineering, marine transportation, international maritime business, and emergency management. MMA is structured like a military academy. Students in certain majors are required to complete "sea terms," spending weeks training aboard a ship en route to a variety of U.S. and foreign ports. The academy does offer aspects of traditional college life, albeit on a smaller scale: Students can play on more than a dozen Division III sports teams and have their choice of several organizations, including clubs for chess, motocross, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. There's also Safe Harbor, a program that encourages MMA's students and staff to identify themselves as LGBTQ allies. Recent grads report earning an average of $63,700, according to PayScale, about 28% more than graduates of schools with similar student demographics. The solid graduation rate of 73% is, according to Money, about 11% higher than schools with comparable student bodies.
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE
FALL 2020 PLAN: The academy is offering one-third of courses in-person, one-third fully online, one-third in a hybrid format, which mixes in-person and online learning.
costs
Est. Full Price 2020-2021
$28,700
% of students who get any grants
45%
Est. price for students who receive aid
$16,000
Average price for low-income students
$4,000
admissions
Acceptance rate
89%
Median SAT/ACT Score
1130/23
SAT/ACT Required for Fall 2021?
no
Enrollment
1,650
Financial Aid
% of students with need who get grants
76%
% of need met
71%
% of students who get merit* grants
8%
Average merit grant
$3,990
student success
Graduation rate
73%
Average time to a degree
4.3 years
Average student debt
$26,650
Average salary within 5 years
$63,700
% earning more than $28,000
92%
key deadlines
Early decision application
Nov 1
Regular application
rolling
coronavirus update
FALL 2020 PLAN: The academy is offering one-third of courses in-person, one-third fully online, one-third in a hybrid format, which mixes in-person and online learning.
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